Hiking Kazakhstan - Called the Celestial Mountains by the Chinese, the Tien Shan range in Kazakhstan offers the hiker an undiluted tour through central Asia's high-sky country.

Hong Kong Hiking Escapes - An astonishing destination juxtaposes bustling metropolis with wild, remote hikes.

Hiking Bhutan -Centuries are colliding in the mountain kingdom of Bhutan. Author Judy Armstrong treks to the towns, mountain villages, and temples to find out how the country is coping with the new millennium.

Top Ten Nepal Treks - What's the coolest in this land of snow? Find out.

Pony Trekking in Ladakh - This traditional means of travel helps both kids and parents find Shangri-la in the Himalayas.

Garden of the Gods - The Garhwal Himalayas are home to natural wonders of mythical proportions.

You Can't Go Around the Pass - Misadventures on the Annapurna circuit.

A Tale from Ladakh - Explore a wildly beautiful desert region, high in the western Himalayan plateau, where the people and the culture are as intriguing as the landscape.

Last Train to Darjeeling - This century-old train ascends 7000 feet into the eastern Himalayas. Climb aboard!

The Famous Five - This little-explored region of India near the Tibetan border is full of majesty and mystery.

Sailing the Andaman Sea - On a sailboat off the coast of Thailand, with time out for hiking and diving.

The Road to Everest - Trekking to the top of the world.

Goodbye My Unfortunate Past -- A Chinese boy gets a hearing aid and a group of Canadian hikers get a friend for life. A heartwarming story about grassroots international relations.

Nepal Photo Gallery - Take a virtual trek through Nepal by viewing over 50 images providing a glimpse of the natural beauty, cultural heritage and soul of the people of beautiful mountain kingdom.

Following the Path of Most Resistance - A Nepal Pilgrimage and Photo Gallery by visual anthropologist Chess Edwards.

Walking to Rara Lake - travelogue of a trekking adventure to a national park in western Nepal (with pictures).

So You Have a Few Days in Java - If you are looking for a couple hours hike through rural Indonesia, try the walk from Sukuh Temple to Tawangmangu described near the end of this itinerary.